Wine alternatives for Christmas

The Martin Miller’s Gin & Tonic Connoisseur Gift BoxGive your gifts some ginspiration this Christmas. This gift set is the perfect present for cocktail gurus, gin lovers and foodie fans alike - containing an essential collection of a full 70cl bottle of Martin Miller’s award-winning, classic dry gin, a long handled mixing spoon and a jar of junipers which, (when floated on the top of a G&T, bring out a more intense flavour of the drink) it's a sure-fire winner. Price: £25Buy: Wine Rack, Nicholas, Oddbins and Drinkshop.com

Latest poll

You may have heard of a new wine gadget selling for just under US$300 called 'Coravin' which claims to allow wine to be tasted multiple times from the same bottle without ever removing the cork. Are you...

Intrigued. It sounds like a great idea and I would be interested in buying one (1263 vote, 29%)

Cautious, I would have to see it in action before I made my mind up (1239 vote, 28%)

Sceptical, I wouldn't risk it with my old and rare vintages (687 vote, 16%)

Not interested - if I want a glass of wine I'll just open the bottle (1179 vote, 27%)